Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2016 18:59:26 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Cain Velasquez looks very relaxed.
Shogun Rua doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Velasquez and Shogun move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cain Velasquez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Cain Velasquez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Shogun Rua pushes away Velasquez trying to keep the fight at striking range
Velasquez doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shogun Rua
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cain Velasquez embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Shogun who put distance between them
Shogun Rua throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Velasquez throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Shogun has a small cut in his Chin
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
Velasquez seems staggered and Shogun Rua runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Shogun tries to grapple
He puts Velasquez in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua fakes a few punches and advance towards Velasquez trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Cain Velasquez lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Hard blow to Velasquez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Velasquez's thigh
Loud pop!
Shogun is standing while Velasquez is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua creates space and allows Cain Velasquez to stand up.
Velasquez climbs to his feet and is standing now.
As the fight continues it seems that Shogun Rua is taking the best of the fight.
Shogun jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Velasquez sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Cain Velasquez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shogun blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shogun Rua's cheek! Shogun stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Velasquez is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Shogun tries to hit Cain Velasquez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Velasquez dodges that
Velasquez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Velasquez opts to jump inside Shogun's guard.
Shogun didn't see that coming. Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Shogun now.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Shogun
Shogun tries to close his guard around Velasquez
He is not able to do it
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Shogun
Velasquez tries to jump to side mount.
Shogun Rua jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Velasquez
Shogun tries to open up Velasquez with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Velasquez blocks a few elbows and now Shogun Rua will have to look for another option here.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Velasquez measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Shogun Rua uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Velasquez
Shogun is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez blocks Shogun Rua's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Poorly executed technique. Cain Velasquez looks to counter!
Shogun is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Shogun moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cain Velasquez's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua fires an unorthodox punch to Velasquez's torso
that goes wide.
Shogun Rua tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Velasquez is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Velasquez
Shogun tries to move to full mount
Shogun succeeds
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Shogun Rua in his guard...
Shogun Rua keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Shogun Rua takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Cain Velasquez shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Cain Velasquez breaks that americana attempt!
Shogun misses a step and Cain Velasquez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Velasquez launches a few weak punches
Shogun blocks them effectively.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Deep breaths from Cain Velasquez who tries a hammer punch to Shogun's ribs.
That hit Shogun who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Shogun Rua uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Shogun Rua in his guard...
Cain Velasquez gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Shogun, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Shogun is connecting with a few punches
Velasquez steps forward
Shogun Rua catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Velasquez's Forehead is beginning to swell
Shogun goes for a low kick..
Velasquez avoids the deadly blow.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Shogun is connecting with a few punches
Velasquez's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Shogun.
It looks like Velasquez was hit by a bus!
Tremendous strikes from Shogun!
Some big punches are landing!
Velasquez has a small cut in his Chin
1:19 Round 2 and Velasquez is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
A right hand from Cain Velasquez
makes Shogun stumble back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Shogun.
Cain Velasquez's reflexes save him!
Velasquez is trying to counter now!
Velasquez throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Shogun's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Shogun Rua
are blocked by Velasquez.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Shogun Rua!
Velasquez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Cain Velasquez can't continue fighting. Dan Miragliotta doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen right eye!
Winner is Shogun Rua by TKO (Injury - Swollen eye) at 1:59 Round 2
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 11/23 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/12 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 147 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 17/28 (61%)
Kicks 1/6 (17%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 138 s
Shogun Rua wins the SuperFight title!
Didn't see that coming. Huge shuffle in the upper-level title division area thing. Interesting stuff!